According to City Data, New York was the biggest city in the United States, in terms of housing and population, in 2006. It was followed by Los Angeles (California) - with almost four million people - and Chicago (Illinois) - with almost three million.
The rankings show an uneven distribution across North America. New York is by far the most populated city in the United States. With over eight million people, the city attracts more than the double of the people looking for a home in any other part of the country.
1. New York
New York was by far the most populated city in the United States. Its population of 8,214,426 was almost the double of the following American big city in the list, Los Angeles. Many immigrants used and still use to stop in this large agglomeration when they arrive from Europe. But New York is way much more: a strong economical and cultural center, an exciting city that never sleeps, a lovely oasis of cultural diversity.
2. Los Angeles
Los Angeles is the second biggest agglomeration in the United States, with a population of 3,849,378 in 2006. The home of Hollywood and of the famous American movie industry offers as well an interesting climate and the proximity to dozens of worldwide family attractions.
3. Chicago
Chicago had an estimated population of 2,833,321, with over one million houses in 2006.
These were the biggest cities in the United States, in terms of housing and population, in 2006:
  1. New York (NY)- 2. Los Angeles (CA)
- 3. Chicago (IL)
- 4. Houston (TX)
- 5. Phoenix (AZ)
- 6. Philadelphia (PA)
- 7. San Antonio (TX)
- 8. San Diego (CA)
- 9. Dallas (TX)
- 10. San Jose (CA)
- 11. Detroit (MI)
- 12. Jacksonville (FL)
- 13. Indianapolis (IN)
- 14. San Francisco (CA)
- 15. Columbus (OH)
- 16. Austin (TX)
- 17. Memphis (TN)
- 18. Fort Worth (TX)
- 19. Baltimore (MD)
- 20. Charlotte (NC)
- 21. El Paso (TX)
- 22. Boston (MA)
- 23. Seattle (WA)
- 24. Washington (DC)
- 25. Milwaukee (WI)
- 26. Denver (CO)
- 27. Las Vegas (NV)
- 28. Nashville (TN)
- 29. Oklahoma City (OK)
- 30. Portland (OR)
- 31. Tucson (AZ)
- 32. Albuquerque (NM)
- 33. Atlanta (GA)
- 34. Long Beach (CA)
- 35. Fresno (CA)
- 36. Sacramento (CA)
- 37. Mesa (AZ)
- 38. Kansas City (KS)
- 39. Cleveland (OH)
- 40. Virginia Beach (VA)
- 41. Omaha (NE)
- 42. Miami (FL)
- 43. Oakland (CA)
- 44. Tulsa (OK)
- 45. Honolulu (HI)
- 46. Minneapolis (MN)
- 47. Colorado Springs (CO)
- 48. Arlington (TX)
- 49. Wichita (KS)
| - 50. Raleigh (NC)
- 51. St Louis (MO)
- 52. Santa Ana (CA)
- 53. Anaheim (CA)
- 54. Tampa (FL)
- 55. Cincinnati (OH)
- 56. Pittsburgh (PA)
- 57. Bakersfield (CA)
- 58. Aurora (IL)
- 59. Toledo (OH)
- 60. Riverside (CA)
- 61. Stockton (CA)
- 62. Corpus Christi (TX)
- 63. Newark (NJ)
- 64. Anchorage (AK)
- 65. Buffalo (NY)
- 66. St Paul (MN)
- 67. Lexington (KY)
- 68. Plano (TX)
- 69. Fort Wayne (IN)
- 70. St Petersburg (FL)
- 71. Glendale (AZ)
- 72. Jersey City (NJ)
- 74. Henderson (NV)
- 76. Greensboro (NC)
- 77. Scottsdale (AZ)
- 78. Baton Rouge (LA)
- 79. Birmingham (AL) (AL)
- 80. Norfolk (VA) (VA)
- 81. Madison (WI)
- 82. New Orleans (LA)
- 83. North Hempstead (NY)
- 84. Chesapeake (VA)
- 85. Orlando (FL)
- 86. Garland (TX)
- 87. Hialeah (FL)
- 88. Laredo (TX)
- 89. Chula Vista (CA)
- 90. Lubbock (TX)
- 91. Reno (NV)
- 92. Akron (OH)
- 93. Durham (NC)
- 94. Rochester (NY)
- 95. Modesto (CA)
- 96. Montgomery (AL)
- 97. Fremont (CA)
- 98. Shreveport (LA)
- 99. Arlington (VA) (VA)
- 100. Glendale (CA) (CA)
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